The 14th Goldfish Cross Curricular wk2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Today

Discussing and giving examples of stereotypes

Reading and SCASI update

Creating character cards

Writing a biography/autobiography on a character

Aim: identifying and using stereotyping in writing

What are stereotypes?

PREPS

JOCKS

GOTHS

Take note!

A stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example, an expectation about the group's personality, preferences, or ability.

Stereotypes

Connection to text:

1 Which stereotypes exist in life in general?

2 Which stereotypes do you see in the text?

Read Chapters 11-15

Take note!

In your notebook keep note of the following critera and fill in while reading the story.

SCASI

SETTING, CHARACTER, ACTION, STYLE, IDEAS

Making connections – Text to...

• Text-to-self connections: How does this story relate to your life? Do the characters remind you of yourself or anyone you know? Does this story make you think of something that has occurred in your life?

• Text-to-text connections: Can you think of another book, poem, or play that is similar to this story? How are the two texts alike? How are they different?

• Text-to-world connections: Does this story make you think of something that is happening in the real world right now? Does it make you think of anything that has happened in the past? How could this story impact our world? 

Who is Melvin Sagarsky? 

Take note!

In your notebook take notes about Melvin. You should have:

 Drawing of what Melvin looks like 

 Date of birth 

 Education 

 Scientific interests 

 Notable achievements 

 Invention 

 Typical quote from him 

What is an autobiography?

What is a biography?

Autobiography

Biography

Differentation task!  

Fact file: For Melvin Herbert Sagarsky + mini Autobiography/Biography about Melvin

With the information collected throughout the story you will write a small paragraph about Melvin/Ellie/Melissa (mom)/Raj. 

Use stereotyping to help you with your writing.

This is a differentiation task therefore you can choose to write an autobiography or biography.  

Upload to teams assignments

Must be finished by: 9th november

• Poster collage: Cut out pictures, words, phrases, and quotes from magazines to create a collage that represents you.

• Acrostic poem: Write each letter of your first and last name vertically on paper. Then write a word that begins with each letter to describe yourself.

• Alphabet book: Write a word that describes you for each letter of the alphabet (A: artistic, B: beautiful, C: craves chocolate, D: dancer, E: enthusiastic reader, and so on).

• Poetry: Write a poem about yourself.

• Music: Write an original song or find a song that represents you, and write about why it is an appropriate choice.

• Autobiography: Write your life story or choose one moment to explore.

• Self-portrait: Draw a picture of yourself; include details that tell who you are. 

• Finish reading up to and including chapter 20 (book in teams)

• Finish the writing to accompany the reading (check your notes)

• Due 12th November

Read Chapters 16-20

Today

Food & Culture

Name a type of food specific of your culture

American

Italian

French

Chinese

Food & Culture

In groups of 2-4, choose a dish that is referenced in the book. Look up:

1. The origins
2. Recipe 
3. Photo of the dish

Bonus if you cook it and bring it to class or take a photo/video of making it at home. 

Must be finished by: 

• Poster collage: Cut out pictures, words, phrases, and quotes from magazines to create a collage that represents you.

• Acrostic poem: Write each letter of your first and last name vertically on paper. Then write a word that begins with each letter to describe yourself.

• Alphabet book: Write a word that describes you for each letter of the alphabet (A: artistic, B: beautiful, C: craves chocolate, D: dancer, E: enthusiastic reader, and so on).

• Poetry: Write a poem about yourself.

• Music: Write an original song or find a song that represents you, and write about why it is an appropriate choice.

• Autobiography: Write your life story or choose one moment to explore.

• Self-portrait: Draw a picture of yourself; include details that tell who you are. 

Read Chapters 21-29 (Finish book)

Discussion questions after reading

Making connections – Text to...

• Text-to-self connections: How does this story relate to your life? Do the characters remind you of yourself or anyone you know? Does this story make you think of something that has occurred in your life?

• Text-to-text connections: Can you think of another book, poem, or play that is similar to this story? How are the two texts alike? How are they different?

• Text-to-world connections: Does this story make you think of something that is happening in the real world right now? Does it make you think of anything that has happened in the past? How could this story impact our world? 

'Would you rather' activity

What comes to mind when you think of the word 'time capsule'

Time capsule

Ellie describes her room as “a time capsule of my life.” (p. 10) Her walls are decorated with her and her friend’s handprints. The handprints get bigger each year and serve as a reminder that Ellie is growing and changing. 

Think about time capsules and why people create them.

Our class will create our own time capsule!

 Anything can be put into the time capsule, and it can be sealed for any amount of time. Students should consider including a simple letter that can also serve as a snapshot in time. Discuss the idea with the class and establish guidelines.  

BRAINSTORM

Must be finished by: 

• Poster collage: Cut out pictures, words, phrases, and quotes from magazines to create a collage that represents you.

• Acrostic poem: Write each letter of your first and last name vertically on paper. Then write a word that begins with each letter to describe yourself.

• Alphabet book: Write a word that describes you for each letter of the alphabet (A: artistic, B: beautiful, C: craves chocolate, D: dancer, E: enthusiastic reader, and so on).

• Poetry: Write a poem about yourself.

• Music: Write an original song or find a song that represents you, and write about why it is an appropriate choice.

• Autobiography: Write your life story or choose one moment to explore.

• Self-portrait: Draw a picture of yourself; include details that tell who you are. 

What you need to know for your poem

Main ingredients 

Poetry assignment (x1)

Write a poem about your 14th goldfish.

It must include:

-3 adjectives

-metaphor

-simile

-onomatopoeia

-personification 

-alliteration

Why does Ellie describe her grandfather as the fourteenth goldfish? 

Have you found your fourteenth goldfish yet? If so, who is it, and what have they taught you? If you haven’t, who is the most influential person in your life? 

Must be finished by: 20th September

• Poster collage: Cut out pictures, words, phrases, and quotes from magazines to create a collage that represents you.

• Acrostic poem: Write each letter of your first and last name vertically on paper. Then write a word that begins with each letter to describe yourself.

• Alphabet book: Write a word that describes you for each letter of the alphabet (A: artistic, B: beautiful, C: craves chocolate, D: dancer, E: enthusiastic reader, and so on).

• Poetry: Write a poem about yourself.

• Music: Write an original song or find a song that represents you, and write about why it is an appropriate choice.

• Autobiography: Write your life story or choose one moment to explore.

• Self-portrait: Draw a picture of yourself; include details that tell who you are.